Richard Kensington, UP Education
Richard Kensington
Principal: - Academic Relations
UP Education

Richard M Kensington JP

MA Hons University of Auckland

A Geography teacher by training and enjoy the challenges and benefits of commercialising education for the benefit of the student, their parents, and the Board.

A career that has evolved state and private education. I value my involvement in international education and offshore projects.

A firm believer that service and delivery of core values will enable growth to be sustained. A believer that standing firm on quality and relationship building achieves more.

Worked in state education 1976 to 2000 rising to Deputy Principal. From 2001 held various positions with UP Education from Academic Registrar to now Principal: Academic Relations. Last 5 years more involved in curriculum development, new business, collaborations and establish Non-Award programmes in India and China which prepare and reduce time for students in a foundation programme once in New Zealand.

Given I now work part time for UP Education have taken the opportunity to provide support for a number of external initiatives